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In the first book of the Royal Four series, Willa Trent—raised by a caring but eccentric country family—finds herself cornered into a quick union with Nathaniel Stonewell, the Earl of Reardon. Although the world calls him ‘Lord Treason’ for alleged intrigues against the Crown, Nathaniel is actually a covert royal operative on a perilous mission. As Willa unravels his double life, her optimistic ambition clashes with locked‑in secrets and a growing, forbidden attraction that could endanger both of them.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Celeste Bradley
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